| | | | Dear Parents, Last Sunday, which was Palm Sunday, marked the beginning of Holy Week. Our remembrance of the events surrounding the death and resurrection of Jesus makes Holy Week the most sacred time of the year for Catholics. Remember to balance the sacred part of Holy Week with all the other Easter preparations you may be making. Over the next few days, as we draw closer to Easter Sunday, let us remember the events leading up to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. - Today, also known as Spy Wednesday, recalls the decision of Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
- Holy Thursday is the day when we remember Jesus and his disciples gathering together for the Last Supper. During this meal, Jesus instituted the very first Eucharist. The Mass of the Last Supper, celebrated tomorrow, reminds us of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples to impress upon them the call to serve others.
- Good Friday services commemorate the crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus. This is the one day of the year Mass is not celebrated. Instead, Good Friday services are held from noon until 3:00pm. This is also a day of fasting and abstinence to commemorate the pain and suffering of Jesus.
- Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday) Liturgy consists of several parts, including the lighting of the Paschal candle, the Liturgy of the Word, and the Sacraments of Initiation for those electing to become members of the Catholic Church.
- Easter Sunday is a joyful celebration of Jesus' resurrection from the dead. He also joined his disciples for a meal and told them to carry on his works.
Please check out your church's schedule for Easter Week activities. | | |  | | THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Our seventh graders will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 10 at 5:00pm in the church. To prepare for this important event in their faith journey, they participated in a retreat last week. Please keep the seventh graders in your prayers as they prepare for this special day. | |  | | As we mentioned last week, we are working with an organization called Greenprint Partners to develop rain-ready landscape designs for our school yard and we need your input to guide the design! This survey asks about your needs (and your perception of the needs of your neighboring community) as they relate to property/community enhancements, and will take no more than ten (10) minutes to complete. Thank you for taking the time to provide valuable input that will inform the landscape design concept proposed for STM. | | | SPRING SHOW - THURSDAY, APRIL 18
Tomorrow, we will present our Spring Show under the direction of Irene Navarro, our music teacher. This year, all students in preschool through 8th grade will perform some 'Golden Oldies' on the stage of The Shah Performing Arts Center in the gym. We look forward to seeing you at this fun production which kicks off at 10:30am. Parking will be available in the schoolyard beginning at 10:20am and the gym doors will also open at this time.
CLOTHING SUGGESTIONS
On the day of the Spring Show, students are encouraged to dress in either clothing that reflects the 'Golden Oldies', or nice fancy dress. No t-shirts, sweats, Uggs or sneakers please. Pants/dressy jeans should be fitted and not baggy. Students may, of course, wear their uniform. | | | | 8TH GRADE MOVIE SCREENING
Please join 8th grade for the world premiere of the short films they have been working on over the past few weeks. We will screen the movies in the gym tomorrow immediately following the Spring Show. The 8th graders would love you to come and enjoy the results of their hard work and creativity. | | | YEARBOOK
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Do you have talent? Last year's talent show was so successful that we are doing it again this year! Auditions will be held beginning the week of April 29. Students in grades 4-8 are encouraged to audition. |  | | VOLUNTEER HOURS Have you completed your required Parents' Club hours? If not, there's another opportunity coming up. Click here to sign up to volunteer for the upcoming Trivia Finals on May 4. FAMILY LIFE At this time of the year, teachers of all classes will begin working on the Family Life portion of the Religious Education curriculum. All grades will be using the Benziger Family Life series. We strongly encourage you to use this time to talk with your child about your family's individual views and expectations. Please contact your child's teacher directly if you have any questions about this program. EASTER VACATION Tomorrow, April 18 is a minimum day for all Preschool-8th graders and the beginning of Easter Vacation. Preschool will dismiss at 12 noon, TK-3 at 12:15pm and 4-8 at 12:30pm. Extended care will be offered until 6:00pm. Please note that the school office will be closed from Thursday, April 18 at 1:00pm and will re-open on Monday, April 29 at 7:45am. Classes will also resume for a full day on Monday, April 29. Sincerely, Marie Fitzpatrick Principal | | | | | | | |
